Steve Spurrier explains why....

[MozRU]

http://www.businessinsider.com/steve-spurrier-resigning-retiring-south-carolina-2015-10

Steve Spurrier explains why he is resigning in the middle of the season

He was looking to protect his winning percentage and not have two losing seasons in his career, if you ask me. You don't leave in the middle of the season and quit on your men. You want to resign? You walk up to the podium and say you are done at the end of the year. You want to finish and let the program go in another direction.

 

[winRU]

Sounds like he doesn't want to weigh down the program. He admitted to his liabilities. Paterno should have done what he has just done.

 

[MozRU]

11-2
11-2
11-2
7-6
2-4

His total's - 228–89–2 (NCAA)
He quit.

 

[Saint Puppy]

My first thought when I heard this was health issues - he is 70 after all. If it's the other reason being menitoned here then shame on him.

 

[Scarlet_Scourge]

He got too old for that sheet

 

[winRU]

Like he said he saw the writing on the wall. He's fricking old as he admits. The man doesn't have any steam left in him. The guy has won enough games where he loses a few more doesn't make a difference. I take him for his word that it's best for the program to start new right now. He's delineated those reasons, a notable one would be the adverse effect on recruiting by a perceived lame duck coach. Look how it affected Penn State. Recruits questioned how long he would be around.

 

[miketd1]

He walked out on his own terms with the program in better shape than when he took it over.

Not sure why folks would be upset here. Now if he promised some kids that he'd be there to see them through at least 3 years, well that's bad karma.

 

[MADHAT1]

He walked out on his own terms with the program in better shape than when he took it over.

Not sure why folks would be upset here. Now if he promised some kids that he'd be there to see them through at least 3 years, well that's bad karma.

Agree, he made South Carolina a good FB program overcoming the sanctions placed on it
because of the way Holtz ran that program and had the NCAA come down on the Gamecocks.

Spurrier did the right thing for himself , the team and FB program.
Here's what he said about resigning as South Carolina's HC:
made sure to let everyone know that this isn't a retirement, but a resignation.

>"First of all, I'm resigning, I'm not retiring," said Spurrier. "I doubt I'll coach a college team again, but maybe a high school team."

Spurrier then explained why he chose to leave immediately rather than stay on for the rest of the season.

"I find that doesn't work a lot because if the players know you're not going to be their coach after such-and-such a time, you don't have the accountability. It gives us a chance to hire an interim coach, gives him a chance to make his mark for these next six games. I think the team needs to hear a new message, a new voice from another coach. Shawn is going to do that, and I think he's going to do an outstanding job."

He also noted that he wasn't able to recruit the same way he used to, and felt he was a liability.

"Yesterday, I was sort of a recruiting liability," said Spurrier. "With a new coach here, I think it really is going to pick up recruiting. I really believe that."<

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoot...carolina-coach

 

[retired711]

Agree, he made South Carolina a good FB program overcoming the sanctions placed on it
because of the way Holtz ran that program and had the NCAA come down on the Gamecocks.

Spurrier did the right thing for himself , the team and FB program.
Here's what he said about resigning as South Carolina's HC:
made sure to let everyone know that this isn't a retirement, but a resignation.

>"First of all, I'm resigning, I'm not retiring," said Spurrier. "I doubt I'll coach a college team again, but maybe a high school team."

Spurrier then explained why he chose to leave immediately rather than stay on for the rest of the season.

"I find that doesn't work a lot because if the players know you're not going to be their coach after such-and-such a time, you don't have the accountability. It gives us a chance to hire an interim coach, gives him a chance to make his mark for these next six games. I think the team needs to hear a new message, a new voice from another coach. Shawn is going to do that, and I think he's going to do an outstanding job."

He also noted that he wasn't able to recruit the same way he used to, and felt he was a liability.

"Yesterday, I was sort of a recruiting liability," said Spurrier. "With a new coach here, I think it really is going to pick up recruiting. I really believe that."<

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoot...carolina-coach

I was a fifteen-year old who had just moved to Orlando when Spurrier was in his prime as QB at Florida. Makes me feel really old that he's retiring.

 

[MADHAT1]

I was a fifteen-year old who had just moved to Orlando when Spurrier was in his prime as QB at Florida. Makes me feel really old that he's retiring.

You're still a young whippersnapper:fistbump: compared to the RU fans that are around Spurrier's age:)

 

[StyleKnight]

But spurrier promised his recruits he wasn't retiring...

 

[ecojew]

One issue that might arise as a result of the mid-season resignation has to do with his staff. It is quite likely that all or nearly all of them will be unemployed following USCe's final game of the regular season. This is also true at USC and UMd. So I question just how focused they will be on preparing the team for each of the remaining games when they are keeping their ears to the ground for opportunities to coach elsewhere next year.

I'm reminded of what Brian Kelly's abrupt departure did to Cincy's unbeaten season. He has since stated that he would have remained on to coach the bowl if Cincy was playing for the NC but, since the timekeepers in DFW gave UT extra time on the clock to allow them to kick a field goal to defeat the Huskers and preserve the UT - Bama NC matchup, Kelly was quickly out the door. And the Cincy coaching assistants were left high and dry. The result was not good for the Bearcats, who had been so dominant all season long but appeared unprepared for the most important game in program history.

 

[RU76]

Not really any different than when John Bateman resigned or was forced out and Frank Burns took over.

 

[Bamm Bamm Rubble]

Rutgers and Maryland has better take a long look.

 

[mikefla]

He has forgotten more than most players(he won the Heisman), coaches or anyone on this board ever knew. His motives for quitting are his motives. He has earned the right to call his own shots.

 

[Friend of 112]

Not really any different than when John Bateman resigned or was forced out and Frank Burns took over.

Please rehash for us not born yet.
(seriously, not being cheeky, just want to learn history perspectives)

 

[PaKnight]

Sounds like he doesn't want to weigh down the program. He admitted to his liabilities. Paterno should have done what he has just done.

He should have finished the season.

 

[PaKnight]

Rutgers and Maryland has better take a long look.

Hire Spurrier?